How Often is Too Often to Drink Coffee?

    ATLANTA, GA, July 17, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- There's nothing quite like getting ready to face the day with your morning cup of coffee. But as you sip another cup of expertly roasted estate coffee, you may start to wonder just how much coffee you really should be drinking. After all, you might drink another cup or two later at the office, and you may enjoy a cup again before settling into a quiet evening at home. Is it unhealthy to drink so much coffee or are you just worrying for no reason?

The Truth About Coffee

Coffee has long been a controversial beverage in health circles, with multiple studies citing health benefits or dangers of coffee. The great news for coffee lovers around the world is that, thanks to modern scientific discoveries, we now know that drinking coffee in the right amount is largely beneficial. How so? Just take a look:

Coffee can actually help you live longer. It's true! Studies have shown that regular drinkers of coffee have a lower risk of dying from heart diseases, liver cancer, Parkinson's disease or type 2 diabetes.

Coffee is packed with immune-boosting antioxidants. In fact, it's the No. 1 source for antioxidants among Americans!
Coffee can lower the risk of depression. Women who regularly drink coffee have been shown to be less at risk to develop depression. Don't overdo it though, as too much coffee can make anyone jittery and anxious.

How Much Coffee is Too Much?

So how often can you drink coffee to receive these health benefits? That can depend on your body type, but most health specialists agree that three to five cups a day is perfectly fine for a person with a healthy lifestyle, though any more could be dangerous. So take another sip of that coffee and maybe even see what other varieties are available. Who knows? You may find your next favorite health drink.

Established in 1988, J. Martinez & Company is an Atlanta-based purveyor of fine coffees and other gourmet items. J. Martinez & Company originated the concept of single estate coffees more than twenty years ago and still carries only the finest premium coffee beans from estates around the world, including Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee and Kona coffee from Hawaii.

For more information, please visit http://www.martinezfinecoffees.com.

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